IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN WRITING SIMPLE DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS THROUGH CLUSTERING STRATEGY

Abstract

The objective of this research is to find out that the use of Clustering Strategy  can improve the the ability of the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Sindue Tombusabora in writing simple descriptive paragraphs. This research applied true-experimental research design which involved two sample groups. There were an experimental group and a control group. The  population of this research was the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Sindue Tombusabora and the sample consisted of four classes: VII A, VII B, VII C, and VII D. The sample was selected by using random sampling technique In collecting data, the researcher used one instrument, namely test. The pre-test was used to measure the students’ ability in writing simple descriptive paragraphs before treatment and post-test was used to measure the students’ ability after the treatment. The data were analyzed by using a statistical analysis in order to know the significant difference of the students’ achievement both in pre-test and post-test. The result of data analysis showed that the t-counted value (9.9) was greater than the t-table value (2.026) by applying 0.05 level of significance and the degree of freedom (df) was 38 (df= 20 + 20 – 2= 38). In conclusion, the use of clustering strategy can improve the ability of seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Sindue Tombusabora in writing simple descriptive paragraphs.

Keywords:Clustering Strategy, Descriptive Paragraph, Writing Ability.